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Salem, OR vs Alamogordo, NM

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- Alamogordo has 74.6% less rainy days than Salem.
- Alamogordo has 85.1% more Sunny Days than Salem.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Alamogordo scores 8.1% better than Salem
 Salem, ORAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall4  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock53106
 Sunny154  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock9486
 Avg. Jan. Low35  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock87
 UV Index2.9  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock43402443
Reviews for Salem    37 Reviews

After reading the reviews here, I had to come write my own. The problem I had with most of the reviews is that most were very opinion-based and seemed to assume everyone  More

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Moved here approx. 4 years ago from SW Michigan, but I've lived in 9 other cities & 5 other states. Salem is a very manageable sized city, with tons of parks, diverse  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm a native 5th generation Oregonian, so bear in mind that I was born with webs between my toes! Anyway, I used to think it rained too much when I was young. Then I  More

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Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 11 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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